☼Joy Is....

˚ gentle assurance  

Posted on 08/11/2009. Last edited on 30/07/2023.

What is joy to you?

Start each post with Joy is….

and let’s see how many ways we as individuals and as a group can define this delightful state.

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˚ gentle assurance  

Posted on 08/11/2009. Last edited on 09/11/2009.

Joy is a bubbly heartwarming feeling that speaks to my inner self with a smile.

joy empties the heart of any expectations it makes you feel light, very light.

For me joy is based on clarifying the mind. If you want your mind to be clear, it is important to put opinions to rest. If opinions are not stopped, then wrong and right are confused; if the mind is not clear, reality and illusion are mixed up. If you stop opinions and clear the mind, then reality and illusion are both empty, wrong and right do not stand— when there is no right or wrong then there is joy….pure bliss.

˚ gentle assurance  

Posted on 30/07/2023.

In response to SONIA's post:

that’s very good!

˚ gentle assurance  

Posted on 30/07/2023.

Joy is 

going   back to the basics of life

Allowing 

forgiveness,

courage,

gratitude,

love,

and humor.